CLR Snippets | TRAI Extends date for comments on draft tariff orders
Extension of date for receipt of comments on TRAI™s draft tariff orders prescribing standard tariff package (STP) for Set Top Boxes (STBs) for Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems (DAS) and Consumer Premises Equipments (CPEs) for Direct to Home (DTH) services TRAI had invited written comments from the stakeholders on draft tariff orders prescribing standard tariff… Read More
Ministry Clarification on Transport Subsidy Scheme
Inland Water Transport (IWT) is already included under the Transport Subsidy Scheme (TSS), 1971. Further, a clarification has been issued by this Department in September, 2012 clarifying that an industrial unit, located in North Eastern Region (NER) will be eligible for subsidy equivalent to 90% of the transport cost for transportation by IWT from Dhubri… Read More
CLR Snippets | No shortcomings in Coffee Debt Relief Package
Coffee Debt Relief Package 2010 sanctioned by Government of India for the debt ridden coffee growers has been implemented successfully by the Coffee Board and Banks. No shortcomings in the implementation of the Coffee Debt Relief Package (CDRP) has come to the notice of the Coffee Board. However, some of the farmers who could not… Read More
Package for Tea and Coffee Growers
The Tea and Coffee Board had made a comprehensive analysis of the problems of the small tea and coffee growers in the country. In the tea sector, more than 2 lakh growers are involved and they are concentrated in the states of Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tripura and Himachal Pradesh. Of late, small… Read More
Steps Taken to Strengthen IPR Capabilities
World Intellectual Property Organization HQ in Geneva During the 9th, 10th and 11th Five Year Plans, the Government has implemented the plan schemes of Modernization and Strengthening of Intellectual Property Offices (MSIPO) to streamline the functioning of the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), which is responsible for processing of… Read More
eBiz Portal launched to ease G2B Services
As part of the Government`s initiative to improve the business environment and the ease of doing business in the country, the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry launched the eBiz portal on 28.01.2013 comprising the License and Permits Services component that will allow business users to obtain a customized list… Read More
CLR Snippets | Committee on Export Promotion to evaluate services to exporters
A Technical Committee on Services I Facilities to Exporters has been constituted under the chairmanship of Shri G Padmanabhan, Executive Director Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Committee has representation from the EXIM Bank, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC), Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO), Indian Banks` Association (IBA), Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India… Read More
Major Tea producing Nations form “International Tea Producers Forum”
Major tea producing Countries have come forward in setting up of a Forum for the producers to interact more closely with each other on matters of common interests. The forum would also articulate and facilitate the implementation of decisions emanating from Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)/ Inter Governmental Groups (IGG) on Tea Meetings. The Forum… Read More
Data on Import of sub-standard product from China
The details of cases of import of sub-standard products from China detected by the Customs Department for the last four years is as under: Year Number of Cases Value of goods involved (Rs.in Crores) Duty involved (Rs. In Crores) Fine/Penalty imposed (Rs.inCrores) 2009-10 49 2.802 0.432 1.0518 2010-11 3 0.746 0.013 0.049 2011-12 - - - - 2012-13 (uptoFebruary, 2013) - - -… Read More
Anti-Dumping Duty on Import of Solar PV Modules
The Ministry examines the effects of dumped goods on the domestic industry, and not cheap goods. Dumping takes place if the export price of a product is less than the normal value prevailing in the exporter™s country. In order to offset the adverse effects of dumped imports, Domestic Industry can avail the trade defence measures… Read More
Schemes Implemented by MPEDA to Boost Export
The Government established The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in 1972 to promote the export of marine products. MPEDA has taken appropriate steps to boost export by effectively implementing a number of schemes. The details of the schemes are mentioned in the Annexure. The details of exports are given below:- TOTAL EXPORT OF MARINE PRODUCTS… Read More
Airlines to charge fees for unbundled services
Civil Aviation Ministry Permits Scheduled Airlines to Charge Fees for Certain Unbundled Services Separately The Minister for Civil Aviation ,Shri Ajit Singh, has decided to permit scheduled airlines to unbundle certain services and to charge fees for these services separately. This is based on the recommendations of the Nathan Economic Consultants in their report on… Read More
President Speak | Tax Payer an important partner in revenue generation
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attended the Valedictory Ceremony of the 65th Batch of Indian Revenue Services today (April 29, 2013) at Nagpur. Speaking on the occasion the President said tax collection is neither a simple nor popular task. Tax collectors should be conscious of the rights and duties of citizens. The tax… Read More
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